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Data and statistics
Energy data collection and training is at the heart of the IEA’s work IEA: A Global Authority on Energy Statistics Consistent, accurate and timely energy data and statistics are fundamental to developing effective energy policies and advancing global energy security, affordability and sustainability. The IEA is the world’s most authoritative and comprehensive source of energy data, supporting governments, industry, investors, researchers, civil society and other decision makers around the world....
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Finance Industry Advisory Board Structure
Enabling more structured dialogue with the energy finance community The Finance Industry Advisory Board (FIAB) was convened by the International Energy Agency to facilitate a structured dialogue with the energy finance community on a range of issues affecting energy investment, in particular as they relate to clean energy transitions.The FIAB brings together representatives of leading actors in the world of energy finance, including banks, asset managers and international financial institutions....
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Industry Technology collaboration
Enabling greater industrial energy efficiency and supporting innovation for cost-effective industrial technologies and system configurations
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Programme
Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies
…a regional-level. The programme supports exchanges and cross-learning between partner countries and regions, helping countries build, implement and monitor effective energy efficiency.Against the backdrop of the ongoing effects of the energy and climate crisis, emerging and developing economies will account for an increasing share of global energy demand, with the six E4 countries alone accounting for approximately 40% in 2022 according to IEA analysis. About the E4 programme The IEA's Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies Programme has been supporting countries and regions in the Global South since 2014. By providing capacity building and training, data-driven…
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Energy Data Centre (EDC) online training Training
Background information Understanding the methods used to produce accurate data is vital to producing the meaningful energy statistics that help guide energy industry and policy makers. The world-recognized global energy statistics of the IEA are the result of its abundant data resources and a powerful team of experts.The IEA Energy Data Centre has designed a bi-annual virtual training course to teach the essential definitions, methods and tools for developing and reporting a wide range of compr...
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History of the IEA Mission
From oil security to steering the world toward secure and sustainable energy transitions At the heart of the global dialogue on energy security and clean energy transitions, the International Energy Agency is the world’s leading energy authority. We provide reliable and comprehensive data, analysis, and policy recommendations with the goal of shaping a secure, sustainable and affordable energy future for all while meeting the climate change objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement.The IEA was foun...
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Buildings Technology collaboration
Innovation activities relating to efficiency gains in buildings, such as heat pumps, district heating and cooling and energy storage
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Programme
Critical Minerals Security Programme
…countries seeking to establish or expand critical mineral stockpiling systems, and includes activities aimed at achieving tangible progress on supply diversification by facilitating dialogue on strategic diversification opportunities and policy tools. These efforts are supported by the Critical Minerals Information Dashboard, as well as dedicated analysis on Policy Tools for Diversification.The IEA’s Working Party on Critical Minerals oversees the implementation of the Programme. Table-Top Exercises The export controls on rare earth elements enacted in 2025 caused major consequences for critical minerals and manufacturing supply chains across the world, with some automotive production plants having to temporarily halt production…
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International Energy Forum International collaborations
An independent and neutral facilitator of open dialogue on energy The International Energy Forum (IEF) is an independent and neutral facilitator of open dialogue on energy with key global oil and gas actors, helping to ensure energy security and transparency. Covering all six continents and accounting for around 90% of global supply and demand for oil and gas, the IEF comprises not only consuming and producing countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and&nbs...
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Open-access training courses in Energy Efficiency Indicators Training
In addition to the training weeks, the Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies Programme hosts open access, self-paced online training courses in Energy Efficiency Indicators: Fundamentals of Statistics and Essentials for Policymaking. The Energy Efficiency Indicators online training courses complement the training weeks by sharing methods and best practices in the development of energy efficiency indicators and the use of indicators for implementing more effective policy. O...